Cresco

´ m Prairie's Edge Nature Center 3RD ST SW 5TH ST SE 3RD ST SW 5TH ST SE To Located 2 miles south of Cresco, the Prairie's Edge Nature Center Cresco functions as a learning center for the surrounding residents. The nature center is filled with many displays including two tiger salamanders display, 180-gallon tank with native fish display, and a honeybee display. A library and touch-and-feel section110TH ST also 110TH ST 110TH ST 110TH ST accompany the displays RD within the nature center. N O N R Reference books and field VE guides are availble to study as well as various animal Legend pelts, turtle shells, snake Trails skins as well as many other Distance between dots represents approximately 20 walking steps things are located within the library. ( ! Areas of Interest Roads 115TH ST 115TH ST Country Club Country Club Bouska Bouska ( ! ! Turkey River Campground ( Turkey River Campground ! Nature Center-Howard County Conservation Board ( Nature Center-Howard County Conservation Board Murray Area Area Wildlife Health Benefits of Walking Ver non Spr Area Regular physical Activity is associated with ing Turkey Bend Wildlife Area Turkey Bend Wildlife Area sP healthier, longer life. Physically active people have ark less risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and some types of cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vernon Springs Park recommends 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per day, such as brisk walking, five days a week. Alternatively, a minimum of 20 minutes of WILLOW AVE WILLOW AVE vigorous-intensity physical activity such as jogging or running is recommended three days a week, to get the required amount of physical activity for people of all ages. D SR VALLEY AVE VALLEY AVE G The American Heart Association also recommends KI N adults to walk between 10,000 – 12,500 steps and ss s cce s cce between 12,000-16,000 steps for children a day err A e A Riiv Rv keyey for an active lifestyle. Using pedometers or to Turrk Tu calculate the number of steps one walks in a day or trail maps showing step counts is recommended to keep track of one’s activity level. Prairie Springs Recreational Trail The Prairie Springs Recreational Trail The good news about regular physical activity is is a 2 mile trail that goes from Cresco that everyone can benefit from it. Additionally, physical activity does not need to be hard or to the Prairie’s Edge Nature Center, challenging. Participating in moderate-intensity the Vernon Springs mill pond area and physical activity is an important part of a healthy 125TH ST Vernon Springs Campground. This WEL WEL L lifestyle for people of all ages. 125TH ST L RD trail also connected to the Prairie RD Farmer Trail which runs from Cresco 0 500 1,000 2,000 through Ridgeway and and ends at Feet Calmar. 126 College of Design 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Ames, IA 50011 www.design.iastate.edu/GIS Miles

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